Located in Walsall, Leamore Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Leamore Primary School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.1%). african pupils make up about 12.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BB |
| Website: | https://www.leamoreprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01922710514 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lisa Francis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104157 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.10% | 172 |
| African | 12.90% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 3,097 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 3,167 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leamore Primary School Bloxwich Road , Leamore WS3 2BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF | - not rated | 309 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunshine Academy Blakenall Lane , Leamore WS3 1HF | 3out of 4 | 309 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | - not rated | 370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Road Academy Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | 2out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 2,810 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 397 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 397 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | - not rated | 442 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 517 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.